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Definition of
jellyfish noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
jellyfish
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ
/
/
(
pl.
jellyfish
)
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a sea creature with a body like jelly and long thin parts called
tentacles
that can give a sharp sting
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jellyfish
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